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Wise Use of Water - Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary Consultancy Services

North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board procured environmental engineering consultancy services for the Wise Use of Water project across the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary. The work covers assessment of water management opportunities and development of options to improve water level management and achieve wider environmental outcomes. It is a services contract for specialist consultancy, rather than construction or supply of equipment. The buyer is based in Sittingbourne, England, and the project delivery area is the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary. The requirement is relevant to environmental consultants, water management specialists, hydrologists, engineers and organisations experienced in developing practical options for managing water levels while supporting environmental objectives.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited. The award date was 1 April 2026, with an awarded value of £86,302. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027. The deadline for tenders was 31 March 2026 at 12:00. This was a selective procurement using a direct award call-off from Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Four (RM6309), rather than an open competition. The evaluation basis is therefore the framework call-off route. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract has one overall requirement covering consultancy support for water management assessment and option development across the named project area.

This award indicates demand from the North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board for specialist advice linking water level management with environmental outcomes. A credible future competitor would need environmental engineering consultancy capability, practical knowledge of water management opportunities and the ability to develop and assess implementable options. Experience of estuarine, marshland or managed wetland settings would be particularly relevant to the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary requirement. Suppliers should also be able to combine technical analysis with clear recommendations for a public-sector water management client and demonstrate that they can deliver consultancy across a defined geographic project area. Access to the relevant Crown Commercial Service management consultancy framework route would be important for competing through the same procurement channel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wise Use of Water - Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Consultancy services to support the Wise Use of Water project across the Isle of Sheppey and Swale Estuary, including assessment of water management opportunities and development of options to support improved water level management and wider environmental outcomes. Direct award under Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Four (RM6309).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea3b1f21-0572-45dd-b840-20b9ce531e29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3925de6d-e999-4946-97aa-bd1385172e2c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,302 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,302 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Kent Marshes Water Level Management Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 5BH
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
The Meads
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Further Information

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